CN101310439B - Equalizer interface for electronic apparatus - Google Patents
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Abstract
An electronic apparatus (200) such as an audio apparatus, television signal receiver, or other apparatus provides an equalizer interface that enables equalizer settings to be adjusted via acoustic user feedback. According to an exemplary embodiment, the electronic apparatus (200) includes a sound generator (24) for generating a first tone for a first frequency band. A processor (22) enables a user to adjust a first volume level of the first tone. A memory (30) stores the first volume level for the first frequency band. A volume controller (32) applies the first volume level to output signals in the first frequency band.
Description
Technical field
Relate generally to of the present invention has the electronic installation such as audio devices, TV-signal receiver and/or other devices of balancer function; More specifically, relate to the equalizer interface that the equalizer setting can be conditioned via acoustic user feedback that is used for this electron-like device.
Background technology
Electronic installation such as audio devices, TV-signal receiver and/or other devices can comprise the equalizer interface that is used for appearing to the user other equalizer setting of gain/attenuation of representing multiband.Traditional equalizer interface is presented to the user via certain type of display screen (for example, CRT screen, LCD screen etc.) usually, and said display screen makes the user can visually observe the equalizer setting.In addition, the equalizer interface of this quasi-tradition can comprise certain type of manual regulating device (for example, slip potentiometer etc.), and said manual regulating device makes the user come the setting of manual adjustments equalizer through the gain/attenuation rank of regulating each frequency band.Fig. 1 illustrates the exemplary equalizer interface according to conventional art.
For relatively little electronic installation (for example, MP3 audio player etc.), possibly both not have the yet useless free space of display screen and held aforesaid conventional equalizer interface in display screen.In addition, provide the cost of this type display screen possibly highly get surprising for some application and/or market.On the other hand, bigger electronic installation (for example television set etc.) possibly comprise the display screen that is enough to hold the conventional equalizer interface, but in order to regulate the equalizer setting, requires the work of this type display screen.But this requirement causes unnecessarily consumed power of display screen (for example, CRT screen, LCD screen etc.), therefore possibly not provide the energy-conservation choosing of equalizer interface.
Therefore, need a kind ofly can solve foregoing problems, thereby and not require that use display screen or other conventional adjustment means just can provide the equalizer interface that is used for electronic installation of equalizer interface.The present invention solves these and/or other problems.
Summary of the invention
According to an aspect of the present invention, a kind of electronic installation is disclosed.According to exemplary embodiment, this electronic installation comprises the generating apparatus of first tone that is used to generate first frequency band.Processing unit makes the user can regulate the first volume rank of first tone.Memory device stores is used for the first volume rank of first frequency band.Sound volume control device is applied to the first volume rank on the output signal in first frequency band.
According to a further aspect in the invention, a kind of method that is provided for the equalizer interface of electronic installation is disclosed.According to exemplary embodiment; This method may further comprise the steps: generate first tone that is used for first frequency band; Make the user can regulate the first volume rank of first tone; Storage is used for the first volume rank of first frequency band, and the first volume rank is applied on the output signal in first frequency band.
According to a further aspect in the invention, a kind of TV-signal receiver is disclosed.According to exemplary embodiment, this TV-signal receiver comprises can operate the sound generator that generates first tone that is used for first frequency band.Processor can be operated and make the user can regulate the first volume rank of first tone.Memory can be operated and store the first volume rank that is used for first frequency band.Volume controller can be operated the first volume rank is applied on the output signal in first frequency band.
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In conjunction with the drawings with reference to the following description of embodiments of the invention, above-mentioned and other feature and advantage of the present invention and the mode that obtains them will be more obvious, and the present invention will be better understood, in the accompanying drawing:
Fig. 1 is the exemplary equalizer interface according to conventional art;
Fig. 2 is that exemplary embodiment according to the present invention has the diagram of the electronic installation of equalizer interface;
Fig. 3 provides the block diagram according to the further details of the electronic installation of Fig. 1 of exemplary embodiment of the present invention; And
Fig. 4 illustrates the flow chart of step that exemplary embodiment according to the present invention is provided for the equalizer interface of electronic installation.
The example that this paper proposes illustrates the preferred embodiments of the present invention, and this type example should not be interpreted as the scope of the present invention that limits by any way.
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With reference now to accompanying drawing,,, shows diagram according to the electronic installation with equalizer interface 200 of exemplary embodiment of the present invention more specifically with reference to figure 2.Presented for purpose of illustration and illustrative purposes, the electronic installation 200 of Fig. 2 is embodied in comprising balancer function but do not comprise the audio devices of display screen such as the audio devices of MP3 audio player or other types.Therefore, electronic installation 200 possibly can't provide the equalizer interface of traditional type, as shown in Figure 1 that.But electronic installation 200 also can be embodied as and comprise the two another kind of means such as TV-signal receiver or other equipment of balancer function and display screen.Usually, electronic installation 200 can be embodied as the device of any kind with balancer function.As this paper after a while will as described in, the present invention is provided for the equalizer interface of balancer function, makes the equalizer setting to be conditioned via acoustic user feedback.
As shown in Figure 2, exemplary electronic device 200 comprises a plurality of buttons, comprises control button 20, volume button (" VOL "), tone channel button (" TRACK "), balance button (" BAL "), equalizer button (" EQ ") and power knob (" 0/1 ").Five buttons in back for example possibly light (for example, through LED etc.) when being activated.According to exemplary embodiment, electronic installation 200 comprises at least two different operation modes, comprises normal mode and equalizer adjustment mode.During normal mode, thereby electronic installation 200 can receive and output audio signal with the normal mode operation in a conventional manner.In addition during normal mode; The user for example can regulate the volume of audio output signal via volume button (" VOL "); Change the audio frequency tone channel via tone channel button (" TRACK "); Via the balance of balance button (" BAL ") change left and right sides audio output signal, and via power knob (" 0/1 ") opening and closing electronic installation 200.
According to exemplary embodiment, the user can switch to equalizer adjustment mode with electronic installation 200 from normal mode via equalizer button (" EQ ").During equalizer adjustment mode, electronic installation 200 provides the equalizer interface that the equalizer setting can be conditioned via acoustic user feedback to its balancer function.As described in wanting after a while like this paper, equalizer interface of the present invention makes gain/attenuation (the being volume) rank of each frequency band come independent regulation via control button 20, and need not use display screen or other conventional adjustment means.In this way, equalizer interface of the present invention can advantageously avoid the use of the equalizer interface of traditional type, as shown in Figure 1 that.As a result, equalizer interface of the present invention possibly be specially adapted to lack the relatively little electronic installation (for example, MP3 audio player etc.) of the free space of the conventional equalizer interface that is used for display screen or other types.In addition, equalizer interface of the present invention is also applicable to comprising display screen, but hopes not use this type display screen to come the auxiliary equalizer setting with the big electronic installation of conservation of power (for example, television set etc.) through requiring.Other exemplary details this paper about equalizer interface of the present invention provides after a while.
With reference to figure 3, show the block diagram that provides according to the further details of the electronic installation 200 of Fig. 2 of exemplary embodiment of the present invention.As shown in Figure 3, electronic installation 200 comprises processing unit, the sound generating apparatus such as sound generator 24, the voice playing apparatus such as MP3 player block 26, the multiplexer such as MUX 28, the storage device such as memory 30, the sound volume control device such as equalization filter 32 and the amplifying device such as amplifier 34 such as processor 22.Some aforementioned components of Fig. 3 can use integrated circuit (IC) to realize, and some elements for example can involved one or more IC on.For describe clear for the purpose of, some traditional element relevant with electronic installation 200 be not shown in Fig. 3, like some control signal, power supply signal and/or other elements.
Processor 22 can be operated the various processing capacities that electronic installation 200 is provided.According to exemplary embodiment, processor 22 receptions and process user are to the input of the realization equalizer adjustment mode of electronic installation 200.As this paper after a while will as described in, in response to this type user input, processor 22 can provide control signal to various other elements of electronic installation 200.
MUX 28 can operate the signal of optionally exporting from sound generator 24 or MP3 player block 26 according to the control signal of from processor 22.According to exemplary embodiment, MUX 28 is switched so that the output signal from MP3 player block 26 to be provided during normal mode, and is switched so that the output signal from sound generator 24 to be provided during equalizer adjustment mode.
Equalization filter 32 can be operated the band filter of carrying out the balancer function that electronic installation 200 is provided.Equalization filter 32 can realize through a lot of distinct methods, comprises that simulation realizes (for example, RC filter etc.) and/or Digital Implementation.According to exemplary embodiment; Equalization filter 32 uses the filter coefficient value of storage in memory 30 digitally to carry out this type band filter; And given filter coefficient value representation is used for the gain/attenuation rank of special frequency band, and said gain/attenuation rank is applied to the output that is included in the band pass filter in the equalization filter 32.According to another exemplary embodiment, given filter coefficient value can be represented digital filter parameter, the perhaps change of the desired frequency response of equalization filter 32, and wherein processor 22 can calculate the new coefficient value corresponding to desired frequency response.As this paper after a while will as described in, the equalizer setting that is used for balancer function can be conditioned via acoustic user feedback during the equalizer adjustment mode of electronic installation 200.In case the equalizer setting is established, equalization filter 32 just is being applied on the audio output signal these settings so that balancer function to be provided during the normal manipulation mode automatically.
With reference now to Fig. 4,, shows flow chart 400 according to the step of the equalizer interface that is provided for electronic installation of exemplary embodiment of the present invention.Presented for purpose of illustration and illustrative purposes, the step of Fig. 4 will referring to figs. 2 and 3 shown in electronic installation 200 describe.The step of Fig. 4 is exemplary, does not plan to limit by any way the present invention.
In step 405, electronic installation 200 gets into equalizer adjustment mode.According to exemplary embodiment, electronic installation 200 is imported in response to one or more predesignated subscribers, is switched to equalizer adjustment mode from normal mode.For example, electronic installation 200 can be pressed its equalizer button (" EQ ") (see figure 2) in response to the user, in step 405, is switched to equalizer adjustment mode from normal mode.Processor 22 detects one or more predetermined user inputs, and in response to this, exports the various control signals that cause electronic installation 20 in step 405, to get into equalizer adjustment mode.
According to exemplary embodiment, processor 22 provides following control signal in step 405, to get into equalizer adjustment mode: the control signal of interrupting its operation and breaking off any audio signal output or reception is provided to MP3 player block 26; The control signal that its outgoing route is switched to sound generator 24 from MP3 player block 26 is provided to MUX 28; And the control signal of its operation of initialization is provided to sound generator 24.Perhaps, MP3 player block 26 can continue operation, but its output can not arrive the user, because MUX 28 has switched to its input the output of sound generator 24.
When electronic installation 200 gets into equalizer adjustment mode in step 405, also can carry out other functions.For example, be included in the equalizer button (" EQ ") or relevant with it LED can light, got into equalizer adjustment mode with indication consumer electronic device 200.
In step 410, generate the tone that is used for first frequency band.According to exemplary embodiment, the control signal that is provided to sound generator 24 from processor 22 makes sound generator 24 step 410, generate the tone that is used for first frequency band.This tone for example can be generated as other predetermined lasting time of predetermined volume in step 410 tone burst generates.For example, this tone can generate according to the setting that is used for first frequency band of storage, and it can be neutral volume not (for example, the 0dB amplitude), perhaps is used for the nearest volume rank setting of first frequency band.The tone burst sound also can comprise ticktack or beeping sound short relatively when its duration begins.This type ticktack or beeping sound can make the user understand and generate and regulating which frequency band.Corresponding to the actual band of first frequency band (and this paper mention every other frequency band) is the problem of design alternative.For example, first frequency band possibly be the frequency band of 25Hz corresponding to centre frequency, and is as shown in Figure 1.First frequency band can also cover adjacent frequency bands (that is second frequency band) with predetermined amount.
In step 415, the user can determine to be used for to adjusted the volume rank of the tone of first frequency band.According to exemplary embodiment, the user can be in step 415 with control button 20 (see figure 2)s of directional control (for example, pushing rotation etc.) electronic installation 200 upwards, thereby increase the volume rank of the tone that is used for first frequency band.If with the directional control control button 20 that makes progress, then handling process advances to step 420 to the user in step 415, the volume rank that wherein is used for the tone of first frequency band increases an increment, and this increment can be provided with according to design alternative.According to exemplary embodiment, through provide control signal to realize that volume increases to memory 30, said control signal makes and is outputed to equalization filter 32 with the corresponding filter coefficient value of volume rank that increases processor 22 in step 420.This filter coefficient value can be regulated by equalization filter 32 and is applied to euphonic attenuation/gain, thereby increases its volume.
In step 425, the user can determine to regulate the volume rank of the tone that is used for first frequency band downwards.According to exemplary embodiment, the user can be in step 425 handles control button 20 (see figure 2)s of (for example, pushing rotation etc.) electronic installation 200 with downward direction, thereby reduces the volume rank of the tone that is used for first frequency band.If the user handles control button 20 with downward direction in step 425, then handling process advances to step 430, and the volume rank that wherein is used for the tone of first frequency band reduces by an increment, and this increment can be provided with according to design alternative.According to exemplary embodiment, through provide control signal to realize that volume reduces to memory 30, said control signal makes and is outputed to equalization filter 32 with the corresponding filter coefficient value of volume rank that reduces processor 22 in step 430.This filter coefficient value can be regulated by equalization filter 32 and is applied to euphonic attenuation/gain, thereby reduces its volume.
As shown in Figure 4, when user's decision upwards and/or was downwards regulated the volume rank of the tone that is used for first frequency band, step 415 can be repeated to carry out to 430.In case the user has selected to be used for the expectation volume rank of the tone of first frequency band; Handling process just advances to step 435; Wherein the user can be through clicking the control button 20 of electronic installation 200 (for example; Inwardly push) first scheduled time length, be provided for the expectation volume rank of the tone of first frequency band, said first scheduled time length for example is less than 1 second.If the user clicks control button 20 in step 435, then handling process advances to step 440, and its desired volume level is not arranged under the control of processor 22 and is stored in the memory 30.According to exemplary embodiment, equalization filter 32 is used automatically and should expectation volume rank be provided with, and with the signal of output first frequency band during normal manipulation mode, thereby balancer function is provided.
Suppose that another frequency band exists, from step 440, handling process advances to step 445, and wherein the user can determine to regulate the volume rank that is used for another frequency band.If another frequency band exists and the user determines to regulate the volume rank that is used for another frequency band in step 445, then handling process advances to step 450, and wherein processor 22 provides the control signal that makes sound generator 24 generate the tone that is used for next sequential frequency band.For example, next (for example, second) frequency band possibly be the frequency band of 50Hz corresponding to centre frequency, and is as shown in Figure 1.Through one or more predetermined inputs being provided (for example to electronic installation 200; Like the click control button of describing in the step 435 20); The user also can in step 445, determine to skip one or more or the residue frequency band (for example, from first frequency band jump to the 3rd or other frequency bands etc.).When the user determined to skip one or more frequency band in step 445, handling process advanced to step 450, and wherein sound generator 24 generates the tone that is used for next applicable band.Each tone can be generated as the tone burst of other predetermined lasting time of predetermined volume through the similar manner of top refer step 410 descriptions in step 450.This type tone tone burst also can comprise ticktack or beeping sound short relatively when its duration begins, so that the user can understand current which frequency band that generating and regulating.
From step 450, process flow loops is returned step 415, and wherein the user can determine to be used for to adjusted the volume rank of the tone of next frequency band.Handling process can repeat self repeatedly through the mode as shown in Figure 4 that the front is described subsequently.In this way, the user can be in order and is regulated the volume rank that is used for all frequency bands relevant with the balancer function of electronic installation 200 independently.The number of frequency bands relevant with balancer function is the problem of design alternative with the concrete frequency band that these frequency bands are selected.For example, the balancer function of electronic installation 200 can comprise ten different frequency bands that centre frequency is as shown in Figure 1.These frequency bands also can the predetermined amount of overlapping adjacent frequency bands.
With reference to returning step 445; If the user determines uncomfortable volume rank of saving in another frequency band, perhaps if there are not other frequency bands to exist, then handling process advances to step 465; Wherein electronic installation 200 withdraws from equalizer adjustment mode, as this paper after a while will as described in.Through predetermined input (for example, pressing equalizer button (" EQ ") etc.) is provided to electronic installation 200, the user for example can determine uncomfortable volume rank of saving in another frequency band in step 455.
Refer step 455, the user also can determine through providing user control signal to remove all equalizer settings.According to exemplary embodiment; The user can provide the long user control signal of clicking (long click) control button 20 through operating key 20 being pressed second scheduled time length in step 455; Said second scheduled time length for example is 3 seconds or longer, and it is in the click of being longer than first scheduled time length of in step 435, describing on the duration.If the user provides long and clicks in step 455, then handling process advances to step 460, and wherein all equalizer settings are scavenged into neutral volume setting.For example, the volume setting that is used for all frequency bands relevant with balancer function can be set as 0dB attenuation/gain or other intended levels.
In addition; Though not shown in flow process, the user has selected in step 435 after the volume setting, through another user control signal is provided; The user possibly be able to be chosen as the neutral volume setting that is used for this frequency band with volume setting; Said another user control signal for example is to click the 3rd scheduled time of control button 20 length, and said the 3rd scheduled time length for example is 2 seconds kinds, is longer than first predetermined time interval but is shorter than second predetermined time interval.In fact, be used for a frequency band neutral volume setting can be used for the different of another frequency band.
From step 460, handling process advances to step 465, and wherein electronic installation 200 withdraws from equalizer adjustment mode.According to exemplary embodiment; Processor 22 provides following control signal in step 460, to withdraw from equalizer adjustment mode: provide control signal to enable the operation that it is used for audio signal output or reception again to MP3 player block 26; Provide control signal that its outgoing route is switched back MP3 player block 26 from sound generator 24 to MUX 28, and provide control signal to forbid its operation to sound generator 24.When electronic installation 200 withdraws from equalizer adjustment mode in step 460, also can carry out other functions.For example, can close the LED that is included in the equalizer button (" EQ ") or is correlated with it, come to indicate electronic installation 200 to withdraw from equalizer adjustment mode to the user.
In another embodiment, during equalizer adjustment mode, pressing the EQ key makes electronic installation 200 withdraw from equalizer adjustment mode.
The change of the abovementioned steps of Fig. 4 also within the scope of the invention.For example, tone generator 24 can provide phonetic synthesis message during equalizer adjustment mode, for example indicates the special frequency band regulated at present and/or is used for the Set For Current of each frequency band.In addition, during equalizer adjustment mode, still can, the user be exported (for example, music) as a setting when regulating equalizer from the audio signal of MP3 player block 26.For this function is provided, can MUX 28 be replaced to signal mixer and realize from the two the output of audio signal of MP3 player block 26 and sound generator 24.In this embodiment, be used for not changing from the conditioning period that is arranged on of the audio signal of MP3 player block 26.New being arranged on when electronic installation 200 has withdrawed from equalizer adjustment mode comes into force.Also other changes can be provided according to principle of the present invention.
As stated, the invention provides a kind of equalizer interface that the equalizer setting can be conditioned via acoustic user feedback that is used for electronic installation.The present invention is applicable to the various devices that have or do not have integrated display device.Therefore; Phrase " electronic installation " or " TV-signal receiver " that this paper uses can refer to following system or device; Include but not limited to comprise television set, computer or the monitor of integrated display device, and the system or the device such as STB, video cassette recorder (VCR), digital versatile disc (DVD) player, video game machine, personal video recorder (PVR), computer or other devices that possibly not comprise integrated display device.
Though described the present invention with decision design, this invention can further be revised in the spirit of present disclosure and scope.Therefore the present invention is intended to contain and uses as the one of which principle to its various changes, purposes or reorganization of carrying out.In addition, this application is intended to contain the change that departs from present disclosure like this, in the known or customary means scope in said change field under the present invention, and falls within the restriction of accompanying claims.
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1. an electronic installation (200) comprising:
Generating apparatus (24) is used to generate a plurality of tones and is used for corresponding a plurality of frequency band, and wherein, said generating apparatus (24) generates each in the said tone independently of one another during different time intervals;
Processing unit (22) is used to make the user can regulate the volume rank of said a plurality of tones, wherein, said processing unit (22) make said volume rank can each comfortable said different time interim regulate independently of one another by said user;
Storage device (30) is used to store the said volume rank that is used for said a plurality of frequency bands; And
Sound volume control device (32) is used for the said volume rank that said storage device (30) is stored is applied to the output signal in said a plurality of frequency band.
2. electronic installation as claimed in claim 1 (200) also comprises:
Control button (20) is used for first order that the user provides first tone of selecting said a plurality of tones, wherein; Said a plurality of tone is selected with the predefined procedure mode; If make said first order and then occur providing afterwards said first order again, then selecting is second tone of back to back next tone in order, and; Said control button also allows the user that second order is provided; If make and after said first order, and then receive second order, then selecting is the 3rd tone of the tone after said second tone in order
Wherein:
Said processing unit (22) places the adjusting pattern with said electronic installation and in response to one of normal manipulation mode of the mode signal of said adjusting pattern;
Said generating apparatus (24) generates the said first and the 3rd tone respectively in response to said first and second orders in said adjusting pattern; And
Said sound volume control device (32) has the signal that is used in that said adjusting pattern receives from said generating apparatus (24) and perhaps in said normal manipulation mode, receives first and second filters from the signal of Audio Players, and said sound volume control device (32) is applied to the said volume rank of being stored in the said storage device (30) on the output signal of said first and second filters respectively.
3. electronic installation as claimed in claim 2 (200), wherein:
Said control button (20) can be pressed and rotate; Said first and second orders generate through pressing said control button (20), and said processing unit (22) makes the user to rotate said control button (20) and to regulate said volume rank corresponding to the user.
4. electronic installation as claimed in claim 1 (200), when any the volume rank in wherein each said volume rank was regulated by said user up or down, said generating apparatus (24) generated the ticktack that can listen.
5. electronic installation as claimed in claim 1 (200), wherein said electronic installation (200) does not have display screen.
6. electronic installation as claimed in claim 1 (200); Wherein said electronic installation (200) comprises display screen; But when said generating apparatus (24) generates said a plurality of tones and said processing unit (22) and makes said user can regulate said volume rank, vision output is not provided via said display screen.
7. electronic installation as claimed in claim 1 (200), wherein said electronic installation (200) is the MP3 audio player.
8. method (400) that is provided for the equalizer interface of electronic installation may further comprise the steps:
Generate a plurality of tones and be used for corresponding a plurality of frequency band (450), wherein, during different time intervals, generate each in the said tone independently of one another;
The volume rank (415～430) that makes the user can regulate said a plurality of tones, wherein, said volume rank is regulated by said user in said different time interim separately independently of one another;
Storage is used for the said volume rank (440) of said a plurality of frequency bands; And
Said volume rank is applied on the output signal in said a plurality of frequency band.
9. method as claimed in claim 8 (400), further comprising the steps of:
Select first tone in said a plurality of tone in response to first user command; Wherein, Said a plurality of tone is selected with the predefined procedure mode; If make that selecting was second tone of back to back next tone in order when and then said first user command of appearance was received again after said first user command;
Generate said first tone (410);
Make said user can regulate the first volume rank (415～430) of said first tone;
Storage is used for the said first volume rank (440) of first frequency band corresponding with said first tone;
Select the 3rd tone in response to back to back second user command after said first user command, wherein said the 3rd tone is the tone after said second tone in order;
Generate said the 3rd tone (410);
Make said user can regulate the said three-toned second volume rank (415～430);
Storage is used for the said second volume rank (440) of three frequency band corresponding with said the 3rd tone; And
With the first and second volume ranks of said storage be applied to respectively respectively with said first and second tones corresponding said first and the 3rd frequency band in the output signal on.
10. method as claimed in claim 9 (400), wherein:
Said first and second user commands receive through pressing control button (20), and said user is caught and can regulates said volume rank through the said control button of rotation (20).
11. method as claimed in claim 8 (400) also is included in any volume rank in each said volume rank when being regulated up or down by said user, the ticktack that generation can be listened.
12. method as claimed in claim 8 (400), wherein said electronic installation does not have display screen.
13. method as claimed in claim 8 (400), wherein said electronic installation comprises display screen, but a plurality of tones of said generation with the user can be regulated in other steps of volume level of said a plurality of tones vision output is not provided via said display screen.
14. a TV-signal receiver comprises:
Sound generator (24) can operate generating a plurality of tones and be used for corresponding a plurality of frequency band, and wherein, said sound generator (24) generates each in the said tone independently of one another during different time intervals;
Processor (22) can be operated the volume rank that makes the user can regulate said a plurality of tones, wherein, said processor (22) make said volume rank can each comfortable said different time interim regulate independently of one another by said user;
Memory (30) can be operated and store the said volume rank that is used for said a plurality of frequency bands; And
Volume controller (32) can operate that the volume rank of being stored in the said memory (30) is applied on the output signal in said a plurality of frequency band.
15. TV-signal receiver as claimed in claim 14 also comprises:
Control button (20) is used for first order that the user provides first tone of selecting said a plurality of tones, wherein; Said a plurality of tone is selected with the predefined procedure mode; If make said first order and then occur providing afterwards said first order again, then selecting is second tone of back to back next tone in order, and; Said control button also allows the user that second order is provided; If make and after said first order, and then receive second order, then selecting is the 3rd tone of the tone after said second tone in order
Wherein, said processor (22) places the adjusting pattern with said TV-signal receiver and in response to one of normal manipulation mode of the mode signal of said adjusting pattern;
Said sound generator (24) generates the said first and the 3rd tone respectively in response to said first and second orders in said adjusting pattern; And
Said volume controller (32) has the signal that is used in that said adjusting pattern receives from said sound generator (24) and perhaps in said normal manipulation mode, receives first and second filters from the signal of Audio Players, and said volume controller (32) is applied to the said volume rank of being stored in the said memory (30) on the output signal of said first and second filters respectively.
16. TV-signal receiver as claimed in claim 15, wherein:
Said control button (20) can be pressed and rotate; Said first and second orders generate through pressing said control button (20), and said processor (22) makes the user to rotate said control button (20) and to regulate said volume rank corresponding to the user.
17. TV-signal receiver as claimed in claim 14, when any the volume rank in wherein each said volume rank was regulated by said user up or down, said sound generator (24) generated the ticktack that can listen.
18. TV-signal receiver as claimed in claim 14; Wherein said TV-signal receiver comprises display screen; But when said sound generator (24) generates said a plurality of tones and said processor (22) and makes said user can regulate said volume rank, vision output is not provided via said display screen.
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